Jackson's Journey

This week, Wes helps Spence and Jackson give failure a definition. Satan is always telling us that we have "failed," yet we rarely take time to define what failure even is.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

How to leave the past in the past, plan for the future, and live in the present. Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

There's a reason we call them lost battles, not lost wars. If we can keep the entire war in perspective, of how much ground we've actually taken over time, we can bounce back from a lost battle knowing we are improving and ultimately going to win the war.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Jacks heads "into the unknown" by hitting week 4! He shares highlights from a battle-infested week and why addiction can't be beat half in, half out.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

While on his winning streak, Jackson and the boys discuss the quote, "We must learn to become creators of circumstances and not creatures of them."Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Jackson wins a big battle this week! He shares how he navigated it using the tools of recovery, flagpoles, and a team of people.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

This week, Jackson invites Wes and Spenny to share their reasons for fighting and shares his as well. The warrior chems are off the charts in this sode!Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Jackson gets all sorts of fired up this week! Listen to this sode to hear why he's ready to kick some trash.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Jackson revisits his reasons for fighting against pornography, working to make them as immediate as possible. The other main topic discussed is what pornography even is, and how Satan uses it to destroy individuals and families. Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Jackson shares how shame has played a role during his recovery journey, how Satan has used it against him, and how understanding his identity helps him fight back. Satan uses shame to destroy and isolate us, God uses guilt to help us grow and change.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Wes and Jackson worked together as accountability partners this week and share what that looks like and the positive outcomes. Increased accountability = increased chances of winning!Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

In the heat of battle, Satan tells us that we don't need help and we can figure this out alone. Jackson shares how that lie affected him this week along with what he learned.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Jackson hits week 3! Drills and flagpoles have been crucial as Jackson works to retrain his brain and body. The boys discuss how true recovery requires practice - and drills are how we do that.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

This week, Jackson shares his experience with passion projects and their importance in proactively overcoming addiction. The boys share some examples of passion projects to get the wheels churning for those listening and seeking to find their own passion project.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Jackson and the boys review a tool to help us master our thoughts - Notice It, Name It, Flip It, Find It. This tools helps us to make value-based decisions even when we don't feel like it.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

This week, Jackson conducts a lost battle analysis, highlighting how we identify Satan's lies as we progress through the chemical scale. A lost battle analysis prepares us to dominate in the next battle.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Jackson shares his takeaways and lessons learned from a hard week in the battle against pornography. He shows his resilience, how it doesn't define him, and how he'll take what he's learned into next week.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

This sode is full of Warrior Chemistry. Jackson bounces back this week with a +2 and shares how Warrior Chemistry helps him win battles, no matter where he is on the chemical scale. Warrior Chemistry truly is the antidote to deviant sex chemicals we experience in addiction.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Our brains seek the path of least resistance, the least amount of work for the greatest amount of "reward," - the efficiency mechanism. Jackson and the boys discuss how to defend against this, head back upstream, and choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

After another great week, Jackson shares how important it is to consistently nurture and nourish our minds. It requires effort and consistency to reap the reward of recovery.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com 

Jackson walks us through the chemical scale with real life experiences from the week. He describes how understanding and being aware of his chemicals along with using a combination of tools helped him beat a tough level 4 battle.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Satan is a cheater, the father of all lies. In this episode, Jackson and the boys talk about how Satan manipulates us while our brain chemistry is off. Once we understand his lies and how our brain works, we are much better equipped to fight back.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

In this episode of Jackson's Journey, Jackson reports a great week! He attributes that success to completing all 6 MANPWR goals daily and shares why they are key in his recovery. Listen to Jackson, Wes, and Spenny review their MANPWR goals together.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com

Welcome to Jackson's Journey! This week we cover lesson one in the Sons of Helaman program by discussing the importance of remembering why we choose to make changes in our lives.Life Changing Services Website: lifechangingservices.orgEmail Jackson, Wes & Spence any questions or suggestions: podcast@lifechangingservices.orgInstagram: eternalwarriorpodcastBen Smith's Website: taylorlyman.com